UNGIS-MCG Takes Off As Four Nigerians Make List

The United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS) has announced the establishment of the Multistakeholder Consultation Group (UNGIS-MCG), designed to strengthen multistakeholder engagement and contributions, Cyber Era NG learns.

We gather that the four eminent Nigerians were selected from government, the private sector, civil society, the technical community, academia and international organizations and would be joining their colleagues from other parts of Africa and the rest of the world as members of the group.

The UNGIS-MCG builds on the outcomes of the WSIS+20 Review, including UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/173, as well as stakeholder inputs through the 29th annual session of the CSTD, the annual WSIS Forum and UNGIS-related events, with a view to fostering inclusive multistakeholder dialogue.

Through the UNGIS-MCG, UNGIS seeks to facilitate consultation and engagement with stakeholder communities — governments, the private sector, civil society, the technical community, academia and international organizations.

Chair, Advisory Council, Africa ICT Alliance – AfICTA

Jimson Olufuye has more than 30 years of experience in the national, regional, and global digital ecosystem. He is the Principal Consultant at Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd.

He is the Founder and 1st Chair of the concerned private sector-led and over 40-nation strong Africa ICT Alliance – AfICTA (2012-2016). He is currently the Chair of the Advisory Council of AfICTA. He was one of the five (5) business representatives in the United Nations Commission for Science and Technology for Development Working Groups on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (2011-2012), and on Enhanced Cooperation on public policy matters pertaining to the Internet (2014-2018). He was also a member of the UN Secretary-General’s IGF Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (2012-2013).

Formerly the President of the Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (2007-2011), he was the Vice-Chair of the World Innovation Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) (2010-2012). He was also the Chair, Finance and Operations of the ICANN Business Constituency (2014-2020).

He was a member of the Netmundial+10 Steering Committee 2024 and leader of the AfICTA delegation to the UN Summit of the Future 2024. He is a consultant to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Cybersecurity. He is the architect of the new Tripod Cybersecurity Maturity Model, TCMM.africa.

He was also until 2012 the Chair of the National IT Public-Private Forum – a peer review and development forum of IT administrators and CEOs in the Public and Private sectors in Nigeria. He was a council member of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and the Computer Professionals’ (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN). He has authored many software on process control and automation.

Olufuye is a recipient of the United Nations Youth Ambassador Award for Peace in 2007. He was inducted into the Fellowships of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in 2003, the Institute of Chartered Management Auditors in 2004, and the Association of Information Management Professionals in 2024. He has been a member of the Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA), USA since 2014.

He is a graduate of Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos in 1988 where he was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize, and the College/Faculty prize for the best all-round performance. He was also awarded FULL COLOURS for outstanding performance in Chess. He obtained a Master of Technology degree in Maths/Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Minna in 2000. In 2007, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Strategic Management) by the Irish University Business School, Dublin. He attended the Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Management in Hawaii, USA in 2007.

Olufuye is a PRINCE2 certified Project Management Professional, a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and a Certified Risk & Information System Control (CRISC) professional.

Ebenezer Dare is a leadership coach who is passionate about business technology management. He  is the co-founder and CEO at Hostlag Limited, a domain name and web hosting company. Ebenezer  started Hostlag Limited with 200 dollars in 2018 and as at 2021, Hostlag had acquired two other

Mr. Dare has certifications in computer science from Lagos State University (B.Sc) and certifications  from the University of Alberta Canada in Software Product Management and India School of  Business in Business Technology Management. He is also a certified Project manager from University  of Irvine USA, he also has certificates as a software tester and software test manager from  International software test institute, Germany. He is also a Certified Network Security Specialist  (CNSS) by the International CyberSecurity Institute.

Dare is the current National ICT Director for the Youth Alive Fellowship of the Living Faith

Church WorldWide (a.k.a Winners Chapel), a position he has held since March 2022.

He was awarded the Africa ICT Champion Award 2021 by the Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA) in  recognition of his sterling contribution to ICT enabled growth and development in Africa.

As part of his giving back to the community, Ebenezer currently serves as a volunteer consultant and  coach with some of the leading online platforms where he trains business owners, aspiring  entrepreneurs and youths on a monthly basis on Business, Internet and Digital Marketing.

He is happily married to his beautiful wife Oluwatosin and blessed with wonderful children.

She is a data analyst and artificial intelligence expert inclusive. As founder and executive director of WITIN, she works to empower women and girls in the technology sector.

She has contributed to the development of Nigeria’s AI policy and has expertise in data analysis, digital inclusion, gender equality and training for careers in technology. Through the GWEIT programme, supported by Google, she has helped rural women to acquire digital skills and develop their economic activities.

Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore is a prominent figure in the field of international development, known for his work with the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS). He is the Founder and Executive Director of YEDIS, a Nigerian NGO with UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status.

Mr. Olaore’s initiatives focus on strengthening livelihoods, expanding economic opportunities, and promoting digital inclusion for underserved women, youth, and communities in Nigeria and across Africa. He serves as the Elected Representative for the African Western & Central Regions on the World Bank Group–IMF Civil Society Policy Forum (2024–2026), contributing to global civil society engagement and inclusive development policy dialogue. Olaore’s work has received international recognition, including the UNCTAD Community Builder Award (2025), World Bank Group Job Creation Partner recognition (2025), and the British Council Study UK Social Action Award finalist (Nigeria, 2025). He is also a Chief Lecturer in Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, where he has served in leadership positions including Deputy Director of Entrepreneurship Education and Head of Department.